DBA IV/30 Teutonic Orders

Now for those nice 'fellas' who spent their time Crusading against anyone in the Baltic region. Lots of Knights for the offensive action, but with some choices for the remaining options.

IV/30 Teutonic Orders 1201-1522AD
1x3Kn(Gen), 3x3Kn, 1x3Cv, 2x2Lh, 2x4Cb, 1x4Sp, (1x3Ax + 1x2Ps) or 2x7Hd

We got inspiration for this army from the Polish Film 'Krzyzacy', our copy has English subtitles. It is a bit dated now, I think made in the 60's. However the film culminates in the Battle of Grunwald, where all the Teutons neighbours got together & gave the Order a sound thrashing. Really good battle scenes & I thoroughly recommend it. If you get the chance get a copy.

The Teutonic Army




The Grandmaster & his Knights


The Grandmaster of the Order


Teutonic Cavalry & Light Horse


The Horde Elements


Auxillia, Psiloi & Crossbow


Up close to those Nasty Spears


Gotta love this one.. Teutonic Camp burning the Pagans!

DBA II/47 Early German

Very Loud Aggressive Hairy Germans now, just right for bashing each other or the Romans. The Early German list has no less than 7 different selections. Here's our generic German Army that should cover all of those selections.

1x3Cv or 4Wb(Gen), 10x4Wb, 2x2PS, 2x3Cv, 1x2Lh, 2x4Ax (Batavians)

We have collected enough Germans to cover a BBDBA Army as well. I'll put pics of those up later. The Camp is a scratch built effort, its a Sacrificial Pool just nice for offering those captured Romans to the Gods of the Forest.

II/47 Early German 115BC - 250AD
a) Cimbri & Teutones(113-102BC) - 1x3Cv(Gen), 1x3Cv, 9x4Wb, 1x2Ps
b) Ariovistus (58BC) - 1x4Wb(Gen), 2x3Cv, 8x4Wb, 1x2Ps
c) Batavi Rebellion (69AD) - 1x3Cv(Gen), 2x4Aux, 8x3Wb, 1x2Ps
d) Other Batavi - 1x3Cv(Gen), 9x4Wb, 2x2Ps
e) Cherusci - 1x3Cv or 3Wb(Gen), 9x3Wb, 2x2Ps
f) Tencerti - 1x3Cv or 4Wb(Gen), 1x2Lh, 9x4Wb, 1x2Ps
g) Others - 1x3Cv or 4Wb(Gen), 10x4Wb, 1x2Ps

Generic Hairy Germans






The Warbands


Batavian Auxillia


Psiloi, Young German Warriors


Cavalry or Warband General


German Light Horse
(Oooops.. Jack has pointed out that we only need 1 Light Horse element)


General Gunther RedBeard guarding the Sacrificial Pool

DBA II/26 Later Rhoxolani Sarmation

Who CAN'T fail to love the Sarmations, the opportunity to have 12 Knight elements pounding
across the table. Well here's our attempt at a Later Rhoxolani Sarmation Army. Although the list has a few options available, it's the 12 Knight option that we have gone for.

The figures are a mixture, the Heavy Cavalry Bowmen are 15mm.co.uk Isarus Range. http://www.15mm.co.uk/The_Sarmatians.htm

The fellas with the Huge Lances are Old Glory. We painted these ones up & still remain one of my favourite paint jobs.

II/26 Sircae, Iazyges, Later Rhoxolani Sarmation (310BC-375AD)
1x3Kn(Gen), 8x3Kn, 1x2Lh or 3Kn, 2x2PS or 3Kn

Sarmations, ready to pound the Romans into the dust




Old Glory Sarmations


Isarus Sarmations


Sarmation Prince, Knight General


Close up of the Old Glory Sarmations

DBA Classic Indian vs Alexander Macedonian

Back to basics now & a nice little scrap with a very unexpected outcome.
We had watched the totally dreadful Alexander (Well I had, Jack had given up
& got bored). I ended up just marking where the battles scenes had been &
we watched them back together. Film story = pants, Film battle scenes = great.

So here we go the Macedonians vs Indians, we had no Jungle terrain so we played
with a flat plain & simple terrain.

II/3 Classical Indian(500BC-545AD)
1xEl(Gen), 2xEl, 2xLCH, 2x3Cv, 1x2Ps, 4x3Lb

II/12 Alexandrian Macedonian (355-320BC)
1x3Kn(Gen), 1x3Cv, 1x2Lh, 1x4Ax, 6x4Pk, 1x2Ps, 1x4Ax

My plan was simple destroy the Macedonian Cavalry with my Elephants, Light Chariots & Cavalry. Avoid the Pike at all costs. I set up with two areas of rough dominating the middle. "Great" I thought, Jack would have to send his Pike down the flank.

'Alexander Jack' to the Left & the Indians the right


The Macedonians, Cavalry on one side & ALL of his Pike on the other.
Light troops in the middle, they didn't concern me (my BIG mistake...)


My right flank was where I'd win it. I placed an Elephant led force on the other just in case.


My Right flank, after Jacks setup I'd have more elements there than him.


The Mighty Macedonian Pike, Jack kept them all together.


Jacks Auxillia & Psiloi rush off to dominate the middle of the board.


Advantage to the Indians on my Right.


The Battle unfolds - his Pike are gonna take a long time to reach my lines...


The plan is working, I'll crush his cavalry


View from Jacks side


Screaming Indians plough down on Alexander


Alexander(that Tough we put him on base by himself..), Cavalry(Xyston) & Light Horse


Jack senses the danger & puts an Auxillia out to support his Cavalry


Clash of Horse


It's looking good for the Indians & I force back the Macedonian Horsemen


That PESKY Auxillia is making life hard, I can't manoeuvre my troops - AArrrgghh!


Jack takes out a Indian Bowmen & a Psiloi in the centre.
He even has the cheek to attack my Elephant General with a Psiloi !!!!


I manage to take down the Macedonian Cavalry but it's a bottleneck


O.. O.. OOOO... Jacks sneaks in with an attack on my Camp & ousts the defenders.
"That's 4 to 1, I win, I think" utters Jack..........


Disappointing, my grand plan in tatters.


Final view from above, totally underestimated the light troops.
Jacks Phalanx haven't even engaged!!!


Well there you go, the power of Psiloi & Auxillia.
Definitely not involved in the initial plan but they won the game for Jack.
Shows that you don't just need the Big boyz to win Battles.